Animals used for entertainment introduction

Nonhuman animals are exploited and killed for entertainment in a number of ways. The most significant way is in the form of hunting and, especially, sport fishing. In addition, all around the world there are shows put on in which nonhuman animals are forced to take part.

In many of these shows the animals are harmed or even killed (like in bullfights). In others they are not killed but they are beaten or made to suffer in other ways (such as circuses).

The variety of uses of animals for entertainment is huge. Some of the most common ones are: